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2011/02/10

Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup Rumors, Speculation - UPDATE 2.2.2011

Bonnaroooooooooooooooooo

Wanderlust abounds this time of year...NOTE:New additions to rumor mill/speculation in Green, [Rumored] Confirmations will be in red.

The yearly celebration of Bonnaroo has been on the mind ever since the festival officially announced the dates for this June's 10th edition. The festival is expected announce it's lineup sometime next week (released in 2010 on 2/9). Not that the festival needs something like a big anniversary to pull out all the stops, but if the transformative 5th Anniversary was any indication (2006-- my personal favorite lineup, featuring Radiohead, Beck, My Morning Jacket, G.R.A.B., and Oysterhead), this year AC Entertainment and Superfly will be pulling out all the stops. If you need MORE BONNAROO in your life and/or a quick frame of reference of what the festival has been like in year's past, click this link for a timeline of the first 9 years of this incredible and unique event. Finally, here is my completely speculatory list of artists who I see as possibilities to appear on the farm in Manchester from June 9-12 (one can wish, wonder, and wander towards the Good Road):

NOTE: With regards to Radiohead returning for the first time since '06, I just don't see it happening but will pray to Gary Chardonnay nightly that I am proven wrong

Eminem(pretty confident he will be there this year)Daft Punk (reportedly going back on tour this summer, on hiatus since 2007)David Gilmour & Roger Waters (Appearing together at a mystery date on Roger Waters' The Wall Tour very soon, one can hope. One of these guys would more than suffice) and/orThe Rolling Stones(Looks like hopes of a Rolling Stones festival-hopping summer are on the rocks, due to a rift caused by Keith Richards book -- 2/10/2011) -- Click link to read more. U2 (making up their 360 Tour this summer, however, if Bonnaroo has a sturdy radius clause for headliners, I think this one is out of the question b/c of an early July show already scheduled at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville. Could be wrong there but seems unlikely that Bonnaroo would sign on a headliner playing in the area a few weeks later). Dr. John (Featuring the Original METERS) -- Not likely if unconfirmed this late in the game, but the festival gets it's name from a Dr. John song featuring the Meters as the backing band andit's been mentioned.Red Hot Chili Peppers (Reportedly getting back together in '11 minus retired guitarist John Frusciante) orElton John orDavid BowieorNeil Young Robert Plant and His Band of Joy (CONFIRMED)Foo Fighters (hope not, but could see it happening with new album, heavy touring in '11. Would be a slight upgrade from KoL '10, Jack Johnson '08; appearing at the Hangout Fest a few weeks earlier, also rumored to be headlining Lollapalooza in August, so they are definitely putting themselves out there this summer -- 2/11/2011. Gorillaz (reportedly putting out yet another album next year; also, Gorillaz are not breaking up)Buffalo Springfield (Link to speculation in Nashville Examiner)Lauryn Hill (performing at Jazz Fest for the first time in years)Jack White w/ Danger Mouse (ROME project, being released in May)Rush (Touring North America this Spring and Summer)Paul Simon (Headlining Hangout Fest May 20-22, fairly likely I would think)JonsiDr. Dre w/ Guests (since Kanye in '08 and Jay-Z last year, it could make sense with Detox coming out early-2011). Performing at the Grammys.Big Boi (a suggestive RT if there ever was one)The Arcade Fire(headlining Jazz Fest and Coachella, would round out quite an unprecedented trifecta)Furthur (No member of The Dead has played at Bonnaroo since 2008)My Morning Jacket (set to release a new record in the first half of 2011, have not appeared at Bonnaroo since 2008, late night What or Which Stage would be likely, would literally be in a catatonic state of shock if the lineup is announced and MMJ is not on there.)Black Keys (could be a select back-to-back choice)Widespread Panic (also have not appeared since 2008, a long time for the band holding the record for most headlining appearances. Also, 2011 is the band's 25th Anniversary and last run until an indefinite hiatus)Manu Chao (please bring back)Avett Brothers (even though they were there last year, new album for 2011 just announced so could make a repeat visit). Cee-Lo Wanda Jackson w/ Jack WhiteFleet FoxesBlack StarThe FacesRihannaLonely IslandNicki MinajRobbie Robertson and Friends (New album out in 2011, first in 13 years)The String Cheese Incident (have not done a proper tour since 2007 or appeared at Bonnaroo since that summer.)The AvalanchesWilcoMassive AttackGregg Allman and his Blues BandChemical BrothersWiz KhalifaDispatchZach Galifianakis (with Hangover 2 coming out weeks before, could be this year's big comedic headliner). Iggy Pop & The StoogesDownMastodonKylesaRammsteinFlorence & The MachineLissieSTS9Derek Trucks and Susan TedeschiA Tribe Called QuestUmphrey's McGeeDelta Spirit (Confirmed/Sorta)Les Claypool (in some form - Primus)ParticleAIROs MutantesFleet FoxesJanelle Monae (if Big Boi is there, definitely expect her to appear, would be the perfect late night act)moe.Broken BellsMGMTYo La TengoNorth Mississippi All-Stars ([excellent] new album released last week -- 2/11/2011)Justin Townes Earle - 2/11/2011 (Also appearing at Jazz Fest)Tom Tom ClubHot ChipDeerhunterYeasayerBela Fleck & The FlecktonesTwo Door Cinema ClubShpongleTrampled By TurtlesBonoboTame ImpalaCold War KidsGalacticM. WardTruth and Salvage Co.James Blake (2/11/2011) Easy Star All-StarsDead ConfederateWarpaintAnders OsborneToro Y Moi (Thursday?)Smith Westerns (Thursday?)Futurebirds (Troo?)GrowlersMoon TaxiLance HerbstrongThe White Stripes( : ( )

No good basis, but maybe one day??

Outkast (if it's on the Internet it could be troo)Black Sabbath (Ozzy has been talking about getting the old band back together and recording a new album)Talking Heads (everyone is healthy and alive, so why not bury the hatchet?)Some formation of Bob Dylan & Levon Helm Rage Against the Machine (the time has come)Radiohead (doubt they would do it again)Neil Young solo

This would be my first year going and honestly any of those bands would make it worth while. I'd love to see Waters/Gilmour, MGMT, Flaming Lips, Rush, Bowie, RHCP, Phish, Zach Galifianakis, or Deerhunter. Any of those would be great! Hope they do it big for their 10th year!

read on another site that waters wil be in europe during the weekend so if that is true...sorry to burst your bubble. also the roots is probably pretty likely as they will be at the Hangout festival this year

The time has indeed come for more RAGE against the machine, saw them in 07' at Rock the bells headlining aside Wu Tang, I understand providing South America with a dose of live rage was needed but North America is desperately in need of the revolutionary fuel they provide.

would love to see Radiohead again. Mumford & Sons is a lock. the Lips were there last year, I seriously doubt they'll make an appearance two years in a row, though I'd enjoy it. a Waters/Gilmour combo would be a dream come true, but I just don't see it happening... time for McCartney to hit the 'Roo. Rage would be sweet, and a lot of the others mentioned here. to the commenter (Kned) so opposed to jam bands - you do realize that Bonnaroo, while surprisingly & excellently eclectic, is primarily and at it's heart a hippie-fest, right? Jam bands are the heart of Bonnaroo, indie rock is the soul. Everything else just fills in gaps.

I'll only go if Radiohead or Sigur Ros plays. Explosions in the sky would be nice. Mumford and Sons was the best show I saw last year (with The National being a close second. Followed by Phoenix). Bon Iver might do it for me too, or Grizzly Bear (two years ago they were the ones I most looked forward to). Don't care about MGMT, or any band with Ben Harper in it. Bonnaroo's only been cool since they went away from being exclusively about jam bands, and will only match up to the likes of Coachella when they distance themselves even further. The commenter talking about moe and all those other crap bands was absolutely right. I think moe played like a 3 or 4 hour set last time...are you freaking kidding me? I don't even think anybody was watching them, and if they were it was because they were avoiding the rain by standing underneath one of the big tents.

Porcupine TreeOutkastDemon HunterThe Flaming LipsThe Black Keys (NOT at the same time as The Flaming Lips)Waters can almost definitely be counted out, but I'd like Gilmour thereRadioheadGorillaz (Mos Def and Bobby Womack)Jack JohnsonGomezBob DylanJakob DylanDavid BowieZach GalifinakisRAGE!SoundgardenAlice in ChainsVolbeat

Come on people! I don't think I saw one daft punk on your lists: DAFT PUNK, flying lotus, Rusko, choir of young believers, RRE, Bonobo, tool has been once but hey I'd like to see them again, radio head.

Not too much truth in any of this speculation, alot of what you guys want isn't logistically practical . Sawry maybe 1 or 2 of the head acts u guys are taking about ( daft punk + outkast) seem even remotly possible. RATM at Bonnaroo? Please children that would be lame.

if anyone of the following come to bonnaroo i will shit a monkey and start camping in april:David Bowie(!!!!!!!!!!)Daft PunkArcade FireMastodon (Maybe?)Primus/Claypool in any shape form or fashionDead Weather/Jack White in any shape form or fashionMy Morning JacketVampire WeekendTool(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)RadioheadCage the ElephantThose DarlinsGorillaz(!!!!!!!!!!!!)R.E.M.WeezerRed Hot Chili PeppersRage!!KanyeBruce SpringsteenElton John(+ Leon Russell, not necessary but would be cool)

and i would be ecstatic about these:U2Broken BellsCee-Lo/Gnarls BarkleyMegadethMindless Self IndulgenceArcade FireOf MontrealMGMTPhoenixStrokesNew Pornographers

I'd love to see the Black Keys again. Playing last year makes them unlikely, but they've blown up since then. And they moved to Nashville, so if they're asked and aren't already booked, I bet they'd do it. Related: Jessica Lea Mayfield, especially if TBK and David Mayfield play. I can dream, no?I'm expecting Widespread Panic.Paul Simon? Awesome.

•Radiohead(I sent them an email about it)•BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!•Daft Punk•Foo Fighters•Soundgarden•RAMMSTEIN (did an excellent job in New York, Madison Sqaure Gardens and sold it out in 30 minutes after not playing America in 10 years. YouTube it)•Dr Dre•Rage Against the Machine•Alice in Chains•Flaming Lips•Rush•Led Zeppelin•David Bowie (would be nice)•Infected Mushroom•How to Destroy Angels (for the NIN Fans)•Days of the New•Alice Cooper•Apocalyptica•Hank Williams Jr. (How bout that, Lol)

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